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THURSDAY, FEB. 1 Battlefield Parkway Church of the Nazarene, 3220 Battlefield Parkway (next to Walmart) in Fort Oglethorpe, will host Grief Share

each Thursday at 6 p.m. beginning Thursday, Feb. 1. Grief Share is a 13-week support group designed to help people who have lost a loved one. The program includes videos, group discussions, and workbooks to be completed at home. The videos include helpful information from experts who have themselves suffered a personal loss. There is no fee for attendance. For more information, people can call the church at 706-8669838, or call Dave Verzyl at 706-270-4899, or Jill Kilgore at 423-432-4409. For those who prefer email, addresses are revverzyl@bellsouth.net or kilgore_j@hcde.org.

Hamilton Health Care System continues to provide Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic (EMTP) training at Hamilton University Base, 1275 Elkwood Drive in Dalton. Classes begin Feb. 1 for EMT training, Feb. 2 for AEMT training and Feb. 7 for EMTP training. Courses are shift-friendly. Participants must progress through the certifications as follows: EMT, AEMT and then EMTP. All students are required to pass the course and the National Registry practical and written exam to become certified. Enrollment is now open for these programs. To learn more, visit HamiltonHealth.com/medicaleducation or email emsprogram@ hhcs.org.

SUNDAY, FEB. 4 The public is invited to come and to bring friends to a

free concert at Lafayette Presbyterian Church, 107 N. Main St., by Chorusangelorum of Chattanooga, an a cappella group of young professionals, on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m., with a reception to follow. This event will initiate the community event series hosted by Lafayette Presbyterian for 2024, which will offer a variety of events free to the community to increase opportunities for the people of the area to gather and fellowship.

SATURDAY, FEB. 24

The Northwest Georgia Beekeepers Association will host a beginner’s beekeeping short course on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walker County Ag. Center, 10052 U.S. Highway 27,

Rock Spring. Registration, which is due Feb. 19, is $40 and $45 the day of the program at the door. Space is limited so register now. For more information email nwgabeekeepers@gmail.com or call 706-638-2548.

THURSDAY, FEB. 29 The Walker County Extension Office will hold egg candling classes

on Thursday, Feb. 29, in Dalton at the Mack Gaston Community Center. The Georgia Department of Agriculture will teach the class, which is required to obtain an egg candling certificate. Anyone with a backyard flock who plans to sell eggs to individuals or at a farmer's market is required to have this certificate. There is no cost for the class and you may choose your class time: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, or 2 p.m. To register, email the Georgia Department of Agriculture at Tina.maples@ agr.georgia.gov or call 470501-0605. Participants need to provide name, class time preference, mailing and email addresses during registration to receive important class information.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 The deadline to apply for Horatio Alger undergraduate scholarships

is noon (Eastern Time) on Friday, March 15. A number of scholarships are reserved for Catoosa and Walker County students. Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Inc. (www. horatioalger.org) provides need-based scholarships to deserving high school seniors across America.

GENERAL The Friends of the Gordon-lee Mansion will open the mansion,

which is located in downtown Chickamauga, for tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday from Memorial Day until Labor Day. Other times by arrangement. Cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Friends' 501C3 group to improve and enhance the mansion. Contact the Friends at Friendsglm@comcast.net or 423488-0861.

American Legion Post 339 in Lafayette

meets the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at 209 Chattanooga St. This meeting is open to active and prospective members of The American Legion and their guests.

Calvary Baptist Church, 908 Bronco Road in LaFayette, hosts a community outreach event the third Saturday of each month from 5-8 p.m. This is a free event to the community. Come and enjoy.

The

Breast Cancer Support Group meets

the first Thursday each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the conference room at Peeples Cancer Institute, 1215 Memorial Drive in Dalton. For more information, call 706-226-8966.

The

American Legion, William-napier Post 40 and the Auxiliary Unit 40, meet the third Monday each month.

Dinner (free) is at 6 p.m. Meetings start at 7 p.m. Colors are posted by the Ringgold ROTC unit. The meetings are held at the American Legion Post located at 5956 US Highway 41, Ringgold. For more information call 706-965-9200 or email americanlegionpost40ringgold@gmail.com.

Parents have two options of attending a

Parent Support Group hosted by Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) in Dalton.

These groups meet the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Southern Magnolia room on the lower level of the facility (1201 Burleyson Road). For the video call option, visit www.bit.ly/ asciparentgroup. RSVP by calling 706-226-8911.

Walker County African American Museum and Cultural Center

at 309 N. Main St. in Lafayette features graphic and interactive exhibits highlighting the history and culture of African Americans of the Lookout Mountain Judicial District, with emphasis on Walker County but includes Catoosa, Chattooga and Dade counties. The center is open Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additional times by appointment; call 706670-1165. Email: wcaahaa@ yahoo.com. Website: www. walkercountyafricanamerican.com. Facebook: “Walker County, Georgia African American Museum and Memorial Park.”

Al-anon Family Group meets

on Sundays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. at 1201 Cross St. in Fort Oglethorpe.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday

at 9:30 a.m., with weigh-ins from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Harbor Lights Baptist Church, 600 Crane St., Lafayette. Have fun while losing those extra pounds. For more information, call 423-432-0520.

The

NWGA Baptist Food Pantry is open

on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until noon at Second Baptist Church, 500 West Main Street, LaFayette.